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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,095 and 112,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,095 and 112,101 is: 241,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095 : 112,101 = 112,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095/112,101 = 112,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095x = 112,101 × 112,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095x = 12,566,634,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,634,201/52,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,225.34

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